Asbestos removal

Any idea how much it costs to get an approx. 7sq. metre corrugated asbestos roof removed from a house extension?

Is this a case of you get what you pay for and therefore I should automatically ignore the lowest quotes?

Any recommendations as to contractors who are qualified/competent in this area?

Sherman, you can remove it yourself, providing:

1. The roofing sheets are not deteriorating, ie falling apart (dusty)
2. You do not break up the sheets at all, even for the purposes of removal.
3. You wear appropriate protective clothing & eye/breathing protection equipment.

The sticky bit is getting the sheets removed from your site - contact your local council to receive a list of authorised disposal companies.

HTH

In case it's of any use have an article about asbestos.

Make sure that you get a real company,no cowboys.After the sheets had been removed it is essential to clear ALL dust from the place below the sheets,for example the roof battens/laths and from the vapor barrier.The best way to do that is with the aid of a vacuun cleaner that has an anti allergic filter,a so called pollen filter.The vacuum cleaner incl.its filters will than be hazardous waste itself,it is not destined for the metal/electrical recycling bank!
The protective clothing is not just a cardboard mask and cheap leather gloves.Get the best equipment available.The masks have to be marked with the slogan "suitable for asbestos dust" or at least with an CE2 symbol for the small piece you have.Again:all your protective clothing is not suitable for further recycling in the cloth bank for example.It will be hazardous waste it self.
My advice is to get a contractor to do the job,one that is licensed for that particular work.And demand a bill from the contractor that states exactly what had been done and where it went , incl. the bill-or a copy-of the waste handler or the dump.It must state what sort of waste was accepted incl.the quantity.
Here in Cork I have witnessed how the yellow plastic bags (determined for asbestos waste) had been dumped in a wetland and been covered with rubble.Opposite Little Island(Henkel) at the container terminal ,a 30 seconds drive from the Lee tunnel to wards Midleton on the left.This practice is still going on,tens of thousands of people can see it every day from the road .But officials won't look at these matters,the container terminal got subsidies ,it is so important for the nation after all that even the residents won't complain....

Slightly off the point but would you consider it safe to leave an asbestos shed roof in place. We've been told it won't do any harm as long as its not disturbed and its a hassle/expense to remove. Thanks.

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Hi Toby!
An asbestos roof tile/sheet does deteriorate all the time.Not the asbestos fibers but the cement binder i.e. the concrete.Concrete is alkaline,but the rain is acetic/neutral and therefore it attacks the cement.And the wind/air movements blow the fibers around in uncontrolled amounts. It releases asbestos fibers all the time.The sooner you get rid of it the better for us all.
Various methods have been tried to bind the fibers -with additional layers of cement,glue,resin,paint etc..None of these have been found acceptable .Entire buildings are condemned as unsafe/unusable because they contain asbestos.An approach like "don't -touch- it-don't- get-bitten-by-it" is not acceptable when living with carcinogenic substances that are airborne.
The sooner you employe a registered company the cheaper it is.Neither wages nor waste charges will become cheaper in times to come.

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Nor can you put a price on the value of your good health....................................

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Thanks for that Heinbloed1.

I got a few quotes from contractors, charging between €350 and €1000. The cheapest one seemed the most 'responsible' (in that he talked me through the process, gave me a bit of background as to the dangers of asbestos, why it was used originally etc.), told me about how he applies for a form C1 (I think) from the Council before starting the work. This form is then signed by the Council to prove that the material was removed properly and disposed of according to the Council's asbestos disposal rules.

He told me that often asbestos roofs are merely bolted on, therefore he cuts the bolts themselves, leaving the roof in one piece, and encases it in polythene before removal and disposal.

The asbestos is on a structure that we will demolish after removal of the asbestos.

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A slight bit off topic but. Anytime I sit in the old stand in Lansdowne Road and look up at the asbestos sheeted roof I wonder.... Imagine what it will cost to get rid of that roof!

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When Bohs demolished most of the old main stand in [broken link removed] to develop the new Jodi stand, the discovery of asbestos in the old structure caused significant delays and cost overruns.

price for asbestos removal

Hi sherman!
The price of €1000.- for your 7 m2 seems a bit hefty to me though I'm not in the business.The guy who gave you the quotation for three hundred seems to have a clue,but make sure you get the receipt from the dump/disposing facility or at least a copy of it.When the building will be demolished it should be sprayed with water during the break down work,that would hold down dust particles,not only the left over asbestos fibers but dust in general.Your (asbestos)site seems to be not that big,so a simple water hose from the garden center with an adjustable nozzle should be sufficient.

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Hi Sherman - I've do get rid of a similar amount of asbestos as you do so would appreciate it if you could give me the name and number of the crowd who quoted you €350, thanks

Hi Sherman,

Same as yourself and OhPinchy, great if you could give me the details of that company.

Thanks


Mahons

Slightly OT but I was in the West Upper Stand at Lansdowne Road for the Italy/Ireland match on Wednesday night, right up at the back and could almost touch the asbestos roof. I can imagine the bill to take down that roof when they eventually redevelop Lansdowne Road.

Hi ,

Got my first quote this afternoon for removal of a 180 (ish)sq ft shed, with roof and side panels all asbestos. €800 cash, Not sure if this is a good deal??

Also must get on to our house surveyor who described the shed in his report as a timber shed! Hopefully I'll be able to get him to pay some if not all of this unexpected and unwanted cost.

Mahons

"€800 cash"- is this legit? For this type of specialised, hazardous work I'd expect a VAT invoice at the least? Where is the stuff ending up????

I'm not going with the Guy - He was part of specialised roofing company based in Dublin, just doing the job on the side. Didn't like the first impression, just walked in to shed, said 800 cash - notes only and walked out. So I said I'd be in touch.


I've actually found another guy who's willing to do it for half that price and he has all the appropriate forms I.e C1 Form.


Mind you he'll actually take the sheets for 200, another 200 to dismantle the shed. Good deal as far as I can see, especially if you were willing to dismantle yourself (Half thinking I might) and the fact he has the C1 form for me, so I know it's going to de dealt with appropriately.

Hi Mahons,

I have to get rid of some asbestos soon and that sounds like a decent price if the guy is legit - could you post or PM me his details if hes in Dublin?

Thanks

Hi Sherman and Mahons,

I've got to get rid of some asbestos too... if you could pass on the details of the legit but reasonable cost firms, I'd really appreciate it.

Thanks.

Hi OhPincy/Damson,

I not comfortable giving the guys details out just yet as I've only got a price from him, he hasn't actually done the Job for me yet so I can't confirm how reliable and legit he is.

He's on holidays until next wednesday so it'll be thursday before he does anything for me.

If I'm totally happy with the job I will certainly pass on the details to you then.

Mahons